Chefman 2 Slice Toaster, 7 Shade Settings, Stainless Steel Toaster 2 Slice with Extra-Wide Slots, Thick Bread Toaster and Bagel Toaster, Reheat, Defrost, Cancel, Lift Lever, Removable Crumb Tray

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Now that you know the pros and cons of the seven most common types of toasters, which one should you buy? The chart below shows the number of bread slices several popular conveyor belt toasters can cook per hour. Conveyor Belt Toaster Toasters all use similar internal heating mechanisms, but different models have different features and options. A standard model has two slots to toast two slices of bread at once. Higher-end models have four slots, including an “Extra Long” slot for larger slices of bread.

Cuisinart is known for quality across all sort of kitchen appliances. Though the brand offers a wide variety of toasters, some of the most notable include a motorized lift lever and wide slots for bagels. On the other end of the spectrum, it makes manual-level, plastic toasters that are just as efficient at churning out perfectly toasted slices of bread.

Based on their capacity, or how many slices of bread you can fit in them (how many slots they have), there are 2 slices toasters, 4 slices, 6 slices, 8 slices toasters and even above. Capacity. Do you need a toaster just for you and maybe your spouse, or do you have a large family of toast eaters you have to take care of all at once? If you know you’re making a lot of toast, you should opt for at least a 4-slices pop-up toaster, if not for an even bigger one (6-slices, 8-slices). Of course, you have to also consider your available space, as a 4 or 6-slices toaster will definitely take-up more space than a 2-slices one. Plastic toasters: Generally, plastic toasters tend to be less expensive than metal, but they aren't always the most aesthetically pleasing.

Capacity - Not all toasters are designed equally, and not all of them brown two breads at a time. There are pop-up bread toasters that come with four slots as well. So consider the number of family members you have in your house before you select a model.The main factors to consider are your household size, budget, space constraints, and what you plan to cook. The first commercially successful electric toaster was introduced by General Electric in 1909 for the GE model D-12. [12] [16] [17] Dual-side toasting and automated pop-up technologies United States patent #1,394,450. "Bread-Toaster", patented 18 October 1921 by Charles Strite. For a toaster to be included in this review, it had to be powerful, durable, easy to clean, compact, and able to deliver evenly toasted bread slices even after multiple, continuous testing sessions. How much are you willing to spend? Pricier toasters will usually have more capacity and extra features, such as illuminated countdown controls and specialist toast settings for items like bagels and crumpets. They may also have stylish designs and premium metallic finishes. Paying more is no guarantee of good results, though. We've found some brilliant cheap toasters and, disappointingly, bad expensive ones.